The Spiritual Wisdom Of Gospels For Christian Preachers And Teachers
Liturgical Press (Verlag)
978-0-8146-2915-4 (ISBN)
Storyteller and theologian John Shea provides a unique commentary that's ideal for preaching, teaching, or simply meditating on the Gospels. His writing is poignant and conversational making this book a valuable tool for professional ministers, as well as for Christians who reflect on the Gospels for personal spiritual growth.
Shea draws readers into the people and situations that Jesus encountered in ways that are evocative and inspirational. The resource is based on both the Catholic Lectionary for Mass and the Revised Common Lectionary, making it accessible across Christian denominations.
John Shea, STD, is a theologian, author, and storyteller who lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based health care, contemporary spirituality, and the spirit at work movement.
John (Jack) Shea is a consultant with decades of experience in providing theological and formation services to parishes and faith-based organizations. He has published over twenty books of theology and spirituality (including Liturgical Press’s popular Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels series), three novels, and three books of poetry. He lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based health care, contemporary spirituality, and the spirit work movement. Visit jackshea.org to learn more.
Contents
First Sunday of Advent
Engaging Collapse 1
Second Sunday of Advent
Going Beyond the Mind 5
Third Sunday of Advent
Repenting Forever 10
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Evangelizing the Child in the Womb 15
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time / Second Sunday after Epiphany
Supplying Wine 20
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time / Third Sunday after Epiphany
Deepening Spiritual Knowledge 27
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Pleasing and Displeasing 32
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Going Fishing 37
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Taking Hold of the Life That Is Really Life 43
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time / Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Pausing for Freedom 47
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Eighth Sunday after Epiphany
Thanking Teachers 52
Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Ninth Sunday after Epiphany
Obeying the Higher 57
First Sunday of Lent
Rejecting Strategies 63
Second Sunday of Lent
Risking Listening 70
Third Sunday of Lent
Bearing Fruit 76
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Failing to Rejoice 81
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Lectionary for Mass)
Holding in Sin or Forgiving for Life 89
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Revised Common Lectionary)
Walking Us Home 98
Second Sunday of Easter
Resurrecting with Questions 107
Third Sunday of Easter
Leading from Soul 117
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Speaking in Your Own Voice 129
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Remembering Love 135
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Leaving Peace 139
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Practicing Spiritual Presence 146
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 5
Peddling Choices 153
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 6
Loving Extravagantly 158
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Singing Our Suffering 165
Sunday between June 19 and June 25 inclusive / Proper 7
Fearing and Loving God 172
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 8
Rebuking the Mind 180
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 9
Handing on the Mission 186
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 10
Flowing From and With Love 194
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 11
Integrating Mary and Martha 201
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 12
Praying Someone Else’s Prayer 207
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 13
Balancing Trade-Offs 215
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 14
Receiving and Giving 220
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 15
Discovering Fire 227
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Striving to Enter 233
Sunday between August 21 and August 27 inclusive / Proper 16
Setting People Free 239
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 17
Laughing at Ourselves 245
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 18
Hungering to Build and Battle 252
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 19
Getting Back What We Lose 257
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 20
Surviving Spiritually 263
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 21
Needing Something More 272
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 22
Accessing What We Have 278
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 23
Seizing Second Chances 284
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 24
Wearing Down Injustice 289
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 25
Checkmating the King 294
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 26
Finding the True Self 301
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 27
Hoping Without Knowing 306
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time / Proper 28
Predicting the Future 313
Christ the King / Reign of Christ
Testing Life by Dying 319
Scripture Index 328
| Reihe/Serie | Spiritual Wisdom Of Gospels For Christian Preachers And Teachers |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Collegeville, MN |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 454 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Gebete / Lieder / Meditationen |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8146-2915-6 / 0814629156 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8146-2915-4 / 9780814629154 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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